Pakistan Parliament Speaker's Cash Discovery Leads to Multiple Claims from MPs

During a recent National Assembly session in Pakistan, Speaker Ayaz Sadiq found himself in an unusual situation when he discovered ten 5,000 PKR notes, approximately worth Rs 16,000.

The Speaker created a light-hearted moment in the chamber when he held up the cash and asked, "Whose money is this? Whoever it belongs to, please raise your hand."

What followed was quite unexpected - between 12 and 13 members of the National Assembly simultaneously raised their hands claiming ownership of the found currency.

Sadiq responded to the situation with humor, remarking, "There are 10 notes, yet 12 owners."

The incident was captured on video and quickly became viral across social media platforms, with many users criticizing the lawmakers' behavior.

One social media user called the parliamentarians "the system's rotten eggs," while another commented, "These are the characters sitting in the assembly. All frauds and corrupt. Pakistan can never prosper while these characterless are occupying the top slots."

Some users attempted to defend the members, suggesting the response might have been playful rather than serious. "In my opinion, the 11 other MNAs just did that for fun purposes," wrote one user, while another added, "They must be doing it jokingly."

According to Pakistan's Aaj TV, the situation was eventually resolved when PTI leader Muhammad Iqbal Afridi was identified as the rightful owner of the money, and he later collected the cash from the Assembly office.